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#128101 02/12/06 08:17 PM
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I was wondering of the costs to set up a front projection screen compared to a DLP?

Anybody with any experience?


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No idea, but I'm sure a few people will be able to help you.

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#128103 02/12/06 08:44 PM
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Could you give us a bit more info, such as would it be an LCD or DLP projector, what resoulution you desire, size of screen ?
The link below is a good starting point for having an idea as to what a system would cost.

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i have a benq pb6200, that displays 1080p you can buy it now for about 900$ i paid 1300$...


as for a screen, i have a 135" screen that i paid 300$ for on ebay.

for a screen your gona look at 300-500" for a good one, depending on the size and style you want, you could do a DYI screen, there are pain products out that you can paint directly onto the wall, and this works great for a screen solution, and they come with a black paint to use as a border around the screen, the nice thing about this is, it is much cheeper, and you can make it any specific size you want, you dont have to conform to what some manufacture wants the size to be... or you could build your own screen, these are semi cheep to build also. maby 100$ or so? go over to
dyi screen forum over at avs
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=110


hope this helps..

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Ummmm Front projectors come in LCD or DLP and other technologies, not sure I understand your question? Since I moved to my Sanyo Z2 LCD WXGA, I'll never go back to a projection TV.




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#128106 02/13/06 03:10 AM
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Sorry I didn't think about that. By DLP I meant a regular 52" TV with DLP technology and a front projection as a projector that you could hang on you ceiling.

How does it look compared to the TV version. Obviously It will be bigger but how is the picture on a DVD.

Most of the things I watch are on regular TV and DVD's, Rarely HDTV. Thanks for the link


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Now that I have a 51" x 120" 2.35 screen, I'll never go back to a large TV. Having your own Theater is pretty cool. And yes, the picture can be as good or better in my opinion. HD is jaw dropping and most think it rivals plasmas that visit my place.

You need to understand there are many differant types of projectors, technologies, resolutions, etc... just as there are regular tv's. In addition, there are good DVD players and bad ones, and 720p/1080i upconverting players. I have a Panny S97S HDMI player that can scale to 720p/1080i over HDMI/DVI cables. This mated with my Z2, which has a native 720 resolution makes DVD's look almost HD like. A lot depends on the equipment your using.

http://www.projectorcentral.com is the place I started years ago, it has great articles explaing the various technologies and how they compare to today's regular projection/DLP/LCD tv sets.

One thing that is nice, is that if I do have any warranty issues, it is a lot easier to send in a 10lb unit for 3day turnaround, than to get some huge tv repaired.

Star Wars Episode II taken with my crappy 5 yr old digital camera and no tripod, 51" x 120" 2.35 ratio cinemascope screen.




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In reply to:

just as there are rebular tv's




Is rebular a new tv technology?


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What the heck are you drinking tonight Wid?


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Hey the wid don't indulge in mind altering substances.


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